Guatemala hosts Panama in crucial Group A battle | OneFootball

MIAMI — The Final Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with Guatemala hosting Panama in Group A on Thursday at Estadio El Trébol in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

The hosts eye another positive result, after securing three points with a historic win against El Salvador during the October window. A goal from Óscar Santis powered Los Chapines to the pivotal victory at Estadio Cuscatlán in San Salvador, marking Guatemala’s first-ever World Cup Qualifying win on Salvadoran soil.

Panama visits Guatemala City after collecting four points during the past window. Los Canaleros most recently drew 1-1 at home against Suriname. Ismael Díaz secured the point with a late equalizer. With the result, manager Thomas Christiansen reached nine straight matches without a defeat (6 wins, 3 draws).

Guatemala (1-2-1 ) currently sits third in Group A with five points. Panama (1-3-0) is tied with Suriname with six points heading into a pivotal November window.

This encounter will be the second between the nations in the Final Round following a 1-1 draw on September 8. The match presents the 44th all-time meeting between the Central American rivals, with Panama leading the series with 18 wins to 13 for Guatemala, while 12 fixtures resulted in draws.